PHOTOS: Ogden Raptors celebrate playoff win over Orem, advance to title series

September 11, 2017

The Ogden Raptors defeated the Orem Owlz 7-3 in Game 2 of the Pioneer League South Division series, winning the series and advancing to the Championship Series, on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at Brent Brown Ballpark in Orem. It's Ogden's first appearance in the title series since 2012.

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 02The Ogden Raptors celebrate with sparkling cider after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 06-6The Ogden Raptors celebrate with sparkling cider after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 05-5Two players use one belt buckle to open sparkling cider bottles as the Ogden Raptors celebrate after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 04-4The Ogden Raptors celebrate after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Lead BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 01-2The Ogden Raptors celebrate with sparkling cider after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz Celebration 03-1The Ogden Raptors celebrate after winning the Pioneer League South Division series with a 7-3 win over the Orem Owlz in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Top 5 BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 05-4Ogden's Edwin Uceta pitches in the fifth inning as the Raptors face the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Top 5 BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 04-3Ogden's Ramon Rodriguez makes it safely to first after the throw gets past Orem's David Mackinnon as the Raptors face the Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Top 5 BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 03-2Liberty Hoffman, 2, plays with the Orem Owlz mascot as the Ogden Raptors face the Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Top 5 BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 02-1The Ogden Raptors celebrate around Romer Cuadrado (17) after his grand slam in the second inning as the Raptors face the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

Top 5 BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 01Ogden's Edwin Uceta tags first base to get the out ahead of Orem's Brandon Marsh as the Raptors face the Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

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BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 19-13Ogden Raptors outfielder Romer Cuadrado (17) is greeted at home plate by Ramon Rodriguez (6), Donovan Casey (43) and Kevin Lachance (5), the three players he drove in on his second-inning grand slam against the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 20-14The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 18-12The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 17-11The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 16-10The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 15-9The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 14-8The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 13-7The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 12-6The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 11-5The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 10-4The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 09-3The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 08-2The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 07-1The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner

BZ 091117 Raptors Owlz 06The Ogden Raptors faced the Orem Owlz in the second game of the Pioneer League South Division series in Orem on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.BENJAMIN ZACK/Standard-Examiner